BJP Eyes Parliamentary Gains Amid TMC Turmoil in West Bengal
As TMC crisis deepens, for BJP the real payoff may be in Parliament
The Indian Express
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is closely monitoring divisions within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, aiming to leverage potential splits for increased support in Parliament. As the TMC faces internal strife, the BJP hopes to gain additional MPs to facilitate the passage of key legislative measures, including the Delimitation Bill and One Nation One Election Bill.
- 01The BJP holds a two-thirds majority in the West Bengal Assembly and is focused on the fragmentation of the TMC, which has 80 members.
- 02Ritabrata Banerjee, a former TMC member, claims support from 60 MLAs, indicating a potential split within the party.
- 03The BJP compares the TMC's internal conflict to previous splits in the Shiv Sena and AAP, which benefited the party in Maharashtra.
- 04The NDA government recently faced challenges in passing the Delimitation Bill, which aims to increase Lok Sabha seats from 545 to 850.
- 05The BJP is also engaging with the DMK for potential legislative support, especially regarding the One Nation One Election Bill.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is strategically observing the unfolding divisions within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, where it currently holds a two-thirds majority in the Assembly. BJP leaders believe that as the TMC faces internal strife, it could lead to a fragmentation that would allow the BJP to gain additional Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Lok Sabha. Ritabrata Banerjee, a recently expelled TMC MLA, claims to have the backing of 60 of the TMC's 80 MLAs, suggesting a significant dissent within the party. This situation mirrors past splits in parties like the Shiv Sena and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which previously benefited the BJP in Maharashtra. The BJP is particularly focused on the passage of key legislation, including the Delimitation Bill, which seeks to expand the Lok Sabha, and the One Nation One Election Bill, which aims to synchronize elections. The NDA government, having faced setbacks in the past, is now looking to secure support from regional parties like the DMK to achieve the necessary majority for these legislative efforts.
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The potential split in the TMC could alter the political landscape in West Bengal, impacting local governance and party dynamics.
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